The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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An EPIGRAM.
O'er Tea, last Night,—let Truth proclaim—
The Virtues of an absent Dame,
Were loudly blazon'd forth;
When one, grown lavish in her Praise,
Stil'd her, in most emphatic Phrase,
The Essence of all Worth.
The Virtues of an absent Dame,
Were loudly blazon'd forth;
When one, grown lavish in her Praise,
Stil'd her, in most emphatic Phrase,
The Essence of all Worth.
“Since strongest Essence” (Doris cries)
“Quickly evaporates, and dies,
“What Praise shall crown the Work?
“To keep alive a Thing so rare—
“Sure, then, some Friend, with prudent Care,
“Will recommend a Cork.”
“Quickly evaporates, and dies,
“What Praise shall crown the Work?
“To keep alive a Thing so rare—
“Sure, then, some Friend, with prudent Care,
“Will recommend a Cork.”
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